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which cumulative impacts are likely to arise; it is therefore assessed separately for fleets of each nationality and gear type. The impacts of safety issues for fishing vessels, increased steaming times to fishing grounds, obstacles on the seabed, interference with fishing activities, and displacement of fishing activity into other areas are considered generically for all nationalities.


14.6.4.1 Impact 1: Complete loss or restricted Access to Traditional Fishing grounds 14.6.4.1.1Dutch Fishing Vessels


Beam Trawling for Demersal Species 362. In comparison to other fleets, there is more potential for the Dutch beam trawl fleet to incur a cumulative loss or restricted access to fishing grounds. This is primarily expected to be a function of the construction and / or operation of windfarms located off the Dutch and Belgian coasts and, to a lesser extent, aggregate dredging areas located south of the offshore cable corridor which could constitute a relatively larger proportion of the grounds available. However, as fishing will be able to resume within the East Anglia THREE project once operational, in contrast to those developments located off the Dutch and Belgian coasts14, it is assumed that any cumulative loss or restricted access to fishing grounds would be small as a result of the proposed East Anglia THREE project and would primarily apply during the construction phase.


Otter Trawling for Demersal Species 363. It can be seen from Figure 14.99 that there is theoretically potential for a cumulative loss of, or restricted access to, fishing grounds for the Dutch demersal otter trawlers. As shown however, the areas of highest value are outside of those areas potentially occupied by windfarms and offshore developments. The East Anglia THREE project is situated in an area of low value, therefore would not contribute to any significant cumulative loss of, or restricted access to, fishing grounds for the Dutch demersal otter trawl fleet.


Seine Netting 364. Figure 14.100 shows that seine net vessels have a wide operational range extending as far north as the Danish coast to as far south as waters off the Cornish coast. As is apparent, there is some potential for loss of, or restricted access to, fishing grounds particularly off the Dutch coast and the English Channel. It is also recognised that in the case of windfarm developments, there is the potential for a permanent loss of fishing area.


14 Commercial fishing activity is prohibited within Dutch, Belgian and Danish windfarms


Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014


East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm


Chapter 14 Commercial Fisheries Page 109


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